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Two prepared twice baked potatoes on a dark colored baking sheet.
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5 from 4 votes

Twice Baked Colcannon Potatoes

Twice baked potatoes get a bit of an Irish twist by adding a little twist of colcannon with cabbage, green onions and butter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Irish
Keyword: cabbage, colcannon, potato, side dish, St. Patrick's Day
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 554kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 1 large shallot, diced
  • 2 cups chopped cabbage
  • 5 Tablespoon butter divided + extra for finishing
  • ½ Cup sour cream
  • ½ Cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ Cup milk
  • 2 green onions (scallions), chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Scrub potatoes clean.  Place directly on rack in oven and bake 1 hour.  Remove from oven and allow to cool about 10 minutes.  Reduce oven heat to 350.
  • While potatoes are cooling, melt 1 T butter in a skillet over medium heat.  Add shallots and cabbage.  Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, about 5-7 minutes.  Set aside.
  • When potatoes are cool enough to handle, carefully slice off the top third of the potato.  Scoop the insides of potato into a bowl, being careful not to poke a hole in the bottom of the potato. 
  • Add sour cream, shredded cheese, remaining butter and ¼ C milk to the bowl with the potatoes.  Whip or mash well together.  Stir the cabbage mixture into the potato mixture.  Taste mixture for seasoning and add salt/pepper if needed.
  • Spoon the potato mixture back into the potato shells, letting it pile high on top and place on a baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
  • As soon as potatoes come out of the oven, using a spoon or knife, create a little well in the center and place a pat of butter in there.
    Garnish with scallions before serving.

Notes

Variations:
  • Top with additional cheese before baking
  • Use kale instead of cabbage
  • Use leeks instead of shallot
  • Use an Irish Sweet Cheese instead of regular cheddar
  • Use Irish butter

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 1714mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 881IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 4mg